Can I still induce lactation after stopping breastfeeding for a month?

Sometimes, mothers may have to wean their babies because of illness or medication. At this time, the baby may be relatively small. After the mother gets better, she can still breastfeed the baby for the second time. However, due to weaning, the mothers' milk supply may have stopped, or there may be too little milk. At this time, it is necessary to induce milk. So, can milk be induced after stopping breastfeeding for a month?

1. Clean and apply hot compress

After bathing, use a clean towel dipped in warm water, wipe in a circular motion from the center of the nipple toward the areola, and apply hot compresses on both sides alternately for 15 minutes on each side. If you do not need to clean your hands, chest and nipples after bathing, you can also buy some disposable food-grade gloves. Once again, it is important to pay attention to disinfection and cleaning, otherwise it is easy to breed bacteria or contaminate the breast.

2 Acupoint massage

① Tanzhong point. The location is at the fourth intercostal space at the midline of the chest, approximately between the two nipples. It has the effects of relieving chest tightness, regulating qi, unblocking meridians and promoting lactation, and through the milk area, it can regulate the qi and blood in the milk area. Press each acupoint for 5 seconds and then release, repeat 30 times, twice a day.

② Rugen point. It is located on the chest, between the fifth and sixth ribs of the rib just below the nipple. It has the function of unblocking the meridians and promoting lactation. The massage method is to press each acupoint for 5 seconds and then release, repeat 30 times, twice a day.

③ Shaoze point. The location is on the ulnar side of the last segment of the little finger (outside of the little finger), 1 fen away from the corner of the nail. Shao Ze Ke can relieve liver depression, and when liver depression is relieved, milk will flow smoothly. The massage method is to press each acupoint for 5 seconds and then release, repeat 30 times, twice a day.

④ Zusanli. The location is three inches below the knee, about the width of four fingers combined. It has the effects of regulating the spleen and stomach, regulating qi and blood, and replenishing weakness. The massage method is to press each acupoint for 5 seconds and then release, repeat 30 times, twice a day.

⑤ Qimen. It is located on the chest, between the sixth and seventh ribs, just below the nipple. It has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, relieving chest tightness and depression, and can also regulate emotions. The massage method is to press each acupoint for 5 seconds and then release, repeat 30 times, twice a day.

⑥ Taichong. It is located in the posterior depression between the 1st and 2nd metatarsal spaces. It has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, relieving chest tightness and depression, and can also regulate emotions. The massage method is to press each acupoint for 5 seconds and then release, repeat 30 times, twice a day.

3. Breast massage

① Circular massage: Place your hands on the upper and lower parts of the breast and massage the entire breast in a circular direction;

② Spiral massage: Hold the breast with one hand, and use the index and middle fingers of the other hand to massage in a spiral shape towards the nipple;

③ Acupressure massage: Place your hands on both sides of your breasts and squeeze from the breasts to the nipples.

4. Chinese medicine diet therapy

In addition to diet and massage to induce lactation, there is also a quick and effective method to induce lactation - Chinese medicine diet therapy to induce lactation. Compared with ordinary food, Chinese medicine diet therapy is more effective in inducing lactation; compared with traditional Chinese medicine, it is safer and has no side effects on both mother and baby; compared with massage to induce lactation, it is simpler and faster and can be taken directly by brewing it with boiling water, thus avoiding the physical harm and pain that the mother may suffer.